In the past four months, I have attended the memorial services for three different women. All my age. All with lives that should have gone on forever so that each could continue to bring their goodness to this world. Amazingly incredible women.
In each case, as I sat and listened to the words that were said about these women, I longed to know them or know them longer, to be them, to have some of them in me. Family members, friends, one after another, poured out their stories of these three. It seemed that they would have gone on forever and I would have gladly soaked in each word. In each of these moments I found myself wondering the same wonders… I wonder if the people around me know the impact they have had on my life. I wonder if they know the things I admire about them. I wonder if they know how they inspire me. I wonder if they know what I think and feel when I see their post, receive a text, look at a picture on Instagram, spend time with them.…. I experience a million different feelings and reactions a day. Tiny little afterglows. They are fleeting at times, but they have an impact, a purpose They cause me to laugh, pause, think, breath, smile, slow down, speed up, contemplate. They inspire, motivate, influence…. On and on it goes and yet I don’t tell you enough what you do for my life. I need to start and start I will. Today.
Regular Girl Musings 
Nice post. I really like this one.
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No one knows what other people think when they post something or otherwise touch their lives…unless you stop and take the time toilet them know. It is the beauty and curse of social media. Fleeting and yet moments where we can stay connnected, even if our lives never seem to cross physical paths these days. Thank you, my friend for pushing my thinking, getting me to seek creative paths even when life seems to get in the way, making me laugh until I cry…but most of all for your friendship that has seemed to transcend the years and space. 🙂 I am blessed to know you.
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Check that babe out in the mirror. She does an awful lot for others, too. Each of your queries into my happenings brings moments of levity and support that are often more needed than you’ll ever know.
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Thank you JFM. Xo
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Thank you for being you and for your support and kindness.
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Just read all of August musings and you inspired me to write and rethink social media. I have stopped fb. I found it made me cynical and felt like an outsider. I will try now to look only for inspiration not comparison. Thanks for being a valued friend and inspiration!
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